Moraea viscaria
Scientific name
Flowers are white, sweetly scented with bright red pollen. It is 20 - 45 cm in height, outer tepals are 15 - 23 mm long and inner tepals 14 - 20 mm long. The stem is branched and sticky, dry at flowering.Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Fragrant
Good for coastal areas
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Monkey beetle
Moraea viscaria is indigenous to: Cape Flats Sand Fynbos
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